Category Archives: Schools and Scientists

John Van Dis on Student Centered Science

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Bill Zoellick

Next week, on May 6 (3:00 PM) and 8 (1:00 PM), John Van Dis will be offering a two-part series of workshops in which he will talk about approaches he has been using to support student-centered science investigations during these … Continue reading →

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Taking the Measure

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Bill Zoellick

What did we find? That was the question that Sumner Memorial High School Students began to answer this past week as they analyzed the samples that they helped collect from John Small Cove on October 27.

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Bringing Authentic Science to Schools

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Bill Zoellick

Schoodic Institute uses the word “authentic” in its work with Sumner Memorial High School to describe science learning that addresses real problems and needs, where people outside the school want the data that the students collect. It is also authentic … Continue reading →

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Science, Community, and Clams

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Bill Zoellick

It would be great if students had a chance to do science that matters. It would be great if students had first-hand experience with the work and concerns of their communities. It would be great if we didn’t lose so … Continue reading →

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Teaching Toward the Future: Adaptation and Climate Change

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Bill Zoellick

“I touch the future … I teach” — a quotation associated with Christa McAuliffe — captures something essential about the motivation and hope that keeps most of the teachers I know doing what they do. One of the things that … Continue reading →

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Authentic Science

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Bill Zoellick

“Authentic” science learning is generally considered to be a good thing that might help engage students who are otherwise not interested in science. But … what makes science education authentic? 

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